Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,698 when living on campus and $37,102 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology | $14,796 | $250 | - | - | |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | $16,800 | $860 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| University of the West | $14,718 | $938 | $17,140 | $26,024 | |
| Touro University Worldwide | $14,600 | $1,046 | - | $20,936 | |
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,844 | $715 | $17,140 | $22,544 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,541 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Church Divinity School of the Pacific requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,800 and Columbia College - San Luis Obispo has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Franciscan School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| University of the West | $14,018 | $14,718 | ||
| Touro University Worldwide | $14,640 | $14,600 | ||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,385 | $12,541 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,320 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of the West requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,481 and Touro University Worldwide has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Franciscan School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the West | $12,995 | $13,639 | ||
| Touro University Worldwide | $9,000 | $9,000 | ||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,998 | $11,320 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,140 when a student lives on campus and $22,544 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Franciscan School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| University of the West | $12,760 | $4,380 | $19,432 | $6,592 | - |
| Touro University Worldwide | - | - | $17,654 | $3,282 | - |
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,760 | $4,380 | $16,010 | $6,534 | - |